Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Francisco Varallo, Last Surviving Player From 1930 World Cup, R. I. P.

Francisco Varallo, the last surviving player from the inaugural World Cup that was played in 1930, passed away on Monday at La Plata, Argentina at age 100.

Mr. Varallo played for Argentina, who lost to host nation Uruguay in the championship match at Montevideo 4-2.

He started in all three group stage games but was injured in the match against Chile and missed the semifinal contest with the United States, which the Argentinians won 6-1.  Mr. Varallo did play in the final against Uruguay. 

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